With some help from Seatrees – every man made wave born in a Surf Park can create a swell of positive change in the natural world
Protecting Our Playground
Seatrees Surf Park Partners are not just creating waves, they are re-creating the culture of surfing that was born in the ocean thousands of years ago and perfected by ancient Hawaiians – who not only gave the gift of wave-sliding ( Heʻe Nalu ) to the world, but who respected, managed and protected their coastal ecosystems for the benefit of all.
As the Surf Park movement continues to spread worldwide, Seatrees is there as a trusted partner for the growing industry to help keep the original values of the surfing culture at the forefront of the experience – by making it simple, affordable and turn-key for Surf Parks to give back to the Ocean, by restoring degraded coastal ecosystems around the world.
Partnership Opportunities
Seatrees coastal restoration projects help mitigate negative environmental impacts related to Surf Park operations – while leaving a lasting positive legacy for people and our Ocean planet
Option 1: Plant a Seatree
Plant a Seatree to improve ocean health
Every individual booking = 1 Seatree planted. For as little as $1, you can plant Seatrees and boost biodiversity.
Option 2: Build Back Biodiversity
Plant a Seatree and build back biodiversity in the ecosystem
Add $3 to the cost of each visit to restore and build back biodiversity.
Option 3: Ocean+Positive Surf Park
Plant a Seatree, build back biodiversity, and wipe out climate impact
Seatrees will calculate the carbon footprint of your Surf Park operations so you can wipe it out with our Seatrees+Climate product, which protects & restores coastal ecosystems around the world.
Case Studies
The Wave
On World Oceans Day, Seatrees partnered with The Wave to plant one mangrove tree for every five waves created. We planted a total of 1,729 mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya.
Check out this video with Nick Hounsfield, Founder of The Wave, about their partnership with Seatrees.
The LineUp at Wai Kai
The LineUp at Wai Kai was the first Ocean+Positive Surf Park. They wiped out the carbon footprint of operations of the Wai Kai Wave with Seatrees. For every guest activity booking they donated $1 to Seatrees+Climate Biodiversity Blocks, which supported the Maui Watershed project.
Seatrees - a Trusted Partner in the Surf Industry
Surf Park Summit
Seatrees Co-Founder & Surf Park Central committee member Kevin Whilden as a panelist at the 2023 Surf Park Summit, discussing how we can protect surfing and the ocean, in and out of the water.
Check out this link to learn more.
Deep Blue Events
We developed the sustainability strategy that the WSL used for over 40 events for a decade, including:
- RipCurl SF 2011
- Volcom Fiji 2012
- Volcom Fiji 2013
- Volcom Pipe Pro 2013
- Vans Triple Crown 2014
- Volcom Pipe Pro 2015
Brand Collaborations
Seatrees and Boardriders launched a multi-year partnership to restore coastal ecosystems around the world. Boardriders brands Quiksilver, ROXY, Billabong, and RVCA co-sponsored these initiatives.
Check out this video from our Bali coral restoration project with Caroline Marks.
